Tinah Bingei Tanoto, the Woman behind Sukanto Tanoto's Success

“There is a great woman behind a successful man.” The saying really applies to Tinah Bingei, a woman who plays a great role behind Sukanto Tanoto. The wife of Sukanto Tanoto gives substantial support to her husband and her children, one of the richest businesspersons in Indonesia. Sukanto Tanoto and Tinah Bingei Tanoto were married in North Sumatera. She is a mother of four children. She is a loyal companion for Sukanto Tanoto in achieving success in business.

A Loyal Wife and Mother

Tinah Bingei plays a crucial role in supporting the family business. She helps her husband managing business in palm plantation, pulp, and energy. Business is not something new for her. She was born in a business family. The Bingei family is the owner of Sumatera Tobacco Trading Company (STTC). She also plays an important role in some prominent enterprises managed by the family, including Global Energy, Pacific Eagle Fund, and Real Estate. She is even one of the stakeholders in Pacific Oil and Gas. Therefore, it is not surprising that all of Sukanto Tanoto’s kids have a good intuition in business since they were grown up in a business family and they really get full-support from their parents.

Tinah Bingei’s Role in Tanoto Foundation

Along with her husband Sukanto Tanoto, Tinah Bingei Tanoto participated in the establishment of Tanoto Foundation. The foundation focuses on several sectors, including health, social welfare, and economy. The programs include establishment of health and educational facilities in the poor, and even isolated, areas.  With the foundation, Tinah Bingei is pursuing her targets in training and education local communities.

Tinah Bingei works based on a belief that family plays a crucial role in education of children. Only a solid and mutually supporting family can contribute to the society. That is Tinah Bingei Tanoto, a strong woman behind Sukanto Tanoto.